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01-07-2005 | Case Report

Facial nerve palsy in posterior fossa arachnoid cysts: report of two cases

Authors: Benoit Pirotte, Daniele Morelli, Giovanni Alessi, Alphonse Lubansu, Denis Verheulpen, Christophe Fricx, Philippe David, Jacques Brotchi

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 7/2005

Abstract

Case report

Two patients with a posterior fossa arachnoid cyst responsible for isolated facial nerve palsy are reported.

Discussion

The relationships between the cyst and the facial nerve and between the facial nerve palsy and the size variation of the cyst are discussed and documented by pre- and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging.

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Title: Facial nerve palsy in posterior fossa arachnoid cysts: report of two cases
Authors: Benoit Pirotte
Daniele Morelli
Giovanni Alessi
Alphonse Lubansu
Denis Verheulpen
Christophe Fricx
Philippe David
Jacques Brotchi
Publication date: 01-07-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 7/2005
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-004-1073-5

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Facial nerve palsy in posterior fossa arachnoid cysts: report of two cases

Abstract

Case report

Discussion

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